Cowbell
//ˈkaʊˌbɛl// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A bell worn by cows; sometimes with an ornate strap. countable, uncountable
- 2 a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located wordnet
- 3 A musical instrument, typically found without a clapper. countable, uncountable
"This song would sound better with the addition of a cowbell."
- 4 Misconstruction of bell cow. alt-of, countable, misconstruction, uncountable
"The Eagles don't have a cow-bell running back, like Gurley, but they have enough by-committee."
Example
More examples"This song would sound better with the addition of a cowbell."
Etymology
From cow + bell.
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